<a href="http://macnn.com/rd/288365==http://www.microsoft.com/" rel='nofollow'>Microsoft</a> and <a href="http://macnn.com/rd/288366==http://www.oracle.com/" rel='nofollow'>Oracle</a> today announced a partnership that will enable customers to run Oracle software on Windows Server Hyper-V and in Windows Azure. Customers will be able to deploy Oracle software on Windows Server Hyper-V or in Windows Azure and still receive full support from Oracle. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.<br />
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Oracle will certify and support software including Java, Oracle Database and Oracle WebLogic Server on Windows Server Hyper-V and in Windows Azure. Microsoft will also offer Java, Oracle Database and Oracle WebLogic Server to Windows Azure customers, and Oracle will make Oracle Linux available to Windows Azure customers.<br />
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More specific details on the integration are likely to be given at Microsoft's Build conference later this week.